Tuesday, March 17, 2020

"Social" / "Distance" Songs


We've been told that social distancing is something we should be practicing during this pandemic. I propose that while we do so, we should listen to a bunch of songs bearing either the word "Social" or "Distance" in their titles (nobody writes songs with "Distancing" in the title). I did, and I enjoyed them. I think you will as well!  ~  JH



1)  Pet Shop Boys  ~  "On Social Media"




2)  Cake  ~  "The Distance"




3)  Saga  ~  "Social Orphan"




4)  Christina Perri ft. Jason Mraz  ~  "Distance"




5)  Pete Yorn  ~  "Social Development Dance"




6)  Live  ~  "The Distance"




7)  Soul Asylum  ~  "Social Butterfly"




8)  Dwight Yoakam  ~  "The Distance Between You And Me"




9)  Zero 7  ~  "This Fine Social Scene"




10)  Bette Midler  ~  "From A Distance"




11)  Dodie Clark  ~  "Social Dance"




12)  Brandy  ~  "Long Distance"




13)  Smallpools  ~  "Social"




14)  Kimbra  ~  "Hi-Def Distance Romance"




15)  Elton John  ~  "Social Disease"




16)  Mariah Carey ft. Ty Dolla $ign  ~  "The Distance"




17)  PJ Harvey  ~  "The Ministry Of Social Affairs" / "50-Ft. Queenie"




18)  Iron Maiden  ~  "The Loneliness Of The Long Distance Runner"




19)  Bad Religion  ~  "Social Suicide"




20)  Alicia Keys  ~  "Distance And Time"




21)  Devo  ~  "Social Fools"




22)  Paramore  ~  "Long Distance Call"




23)  Bon Jovi  ~  "Social Disease"




24)  All Saints  ~  "Distance"




25)  New Found Glory  ~  "Call Me Anti-Social"




26)  Yes  ~  "Long Distance Runaround"


Monday, March 16, 2020

More "Contagious" Songs


You know you wanted/needed/craved for More "Contagious" Songs. And I am more than happy to oblige! So...enjoy!  ~  JH



1)  Bush  ~  "Cold Contagious"




2)  Beverly Girl  ~  "Contagious"




3)  Pierce The Veil  ~  "I Don't Care If You're Contagious"




4)  Maya Rose  ~  "Contagious"




5)  You Me At Six  ~  "Contagious Chemistry"




6)  Fiona Sit  ~  "Contagious"




7)  Arena  ~  "Contagious"




8)  Regina Spektor  ~  "Us"  (True, the word "Contagious" doesn't appear in the title of this gem of a song, but it does appear often throughout the lyrics.)




9)  Echostream  ~  "Contagious"




10)  Tarrus Riley  ~  "Love's Contagious"




11)  Banoffee  ~  "Contagious"




12)  Muse  ~  "Thought Contagion"




13)  Taja Sevelle  ~  "Love Is Contagious"




14)  Bella Thorne & Zendaya  ~  "Contagious Love"




15)  Acceptance  ~  "So Contagious"




16)  Basia  ~  "Promises"  (Here's another one that doesn't have the word "Contagious" in the title but that features it prominently throughout the lyrics.)




17)  Of  Mice & Men  ~  "Contagious"




18)  Grant & RUNN  ~  "Contagious"




19)  Kris Angelis  ~  "Heartbreak Is Contagious"




20)  WurlD  ~  "Contagious"




21)  5thGen  ~  "Contagious"




22)  Haywyre  ~  "Contagious"




23)  The Motet  ~  "Contagious"




24)  The Badsongs  ~  "Contagious"




25)  Sera  ~  "Contageous"  (The misspelled title is the artist's choice, not my typo.)


"Contagious" Songs


You CANNOT catch the Coronavirus by checking out this blog! But you can hear a bunch of catchy tunes with the word "Contagious" in their titles to pass the time away while you self-quarantine (if applicable) or pretend to work (if applicable). And don't worry (or worry, if applicable) – there'll be plenty more posts of this nature this week. You're welcome (or I'm sorry). Enjoy! (Or don't!)  ~  JH



1)  The Isley Brothers ft. R. Kelly & Chanté Moore  ~  "Contagious"




2)  Avril Lavigne  ~  "Contagious"




3)  Collective Soul  ~  "Contagious"




4)  Boys Like Girls  ~  "Contagious"




5)  Y&T  ~  "Contagious"




6)  Frankie Laine  ~  "Contagious"




7)  Anarbor  ~  "Contagious"




8)  Learning Music  ~  "Contagious"




9)  Saving Abel  ~  "Contagious"




10)  The Bar-Kays  ~  "Contagious"




11)  Trapt  ~  "Contagious"




12)  The Whispers  ~  "Contagious"




13)  Marc Robillard  ~  "Contagious"




14)  Filter  ~  "Hatred Is Contagious"




15)  Night Riots  ~  "Contagious"




16)  Chromeo  ~  "I'm Not Contagious"




17)  Little Eye  ~  "Contagious"




18)  A Static Lullaby  ~  "Contagious"




19)  Masketta Fall  ~  "So Contagious"




20)  Aaron Sprinkle  ~  "So Contagious"




21)  Nathassia  ~  "Contagious"




22)  ZOEgirl  ~  "Contagious"




23)  Emily Nance  ~  "So Contagious"




24)  The Cab  ~  "This City Is Contagious"




25)  Nirvana  ~  "Smells Like Teen Spirit"   ("I feel stupid and contagious..." C'mon, how could I forget this classic?)


Saturday, March 14, 2020

Songs About Jam


Remember when I promised you I'd follow up Songs About Toast with a set of Songs About Jam? Yeah, well, I forgot. Until now... Enjoy!  ~  JH



1)  Michael Jackson ft. Heavy D  ~  "Jam"  (A forgotten gem of a video by MJ, featuring "the other MJ" – Michael Jordan!)




2)  Scatman John ft. Louis Armstrong  ~  "Everybody Jam"




3)  Three Dog Night  ~  "Jam"




4)  Kim Kardashian  ~  "Jam (Turn It Up)"  (My word, this is horrible! Not that I'm surprised, but still...)




5)  Toad The Wet Sprocket  ~  "Jam"




6)  King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard  ~  "Slow Jam 1"




7)  Atlanta Rhythm Section  ~  "Champagne Jam"




8)  Ted Nugent  ~  "Shut Up & Jam!"




9)  Jhene Aiko  ~  "Space Jam"




10)  Run-D.M.C.  ~  "Jam-Master Jammin'"




11)  Technotronic  ~  "Pump Up The Jam"




12)  Carole King  ~  "Raspberry Jam"




13)  Dave Matthews Band  ~  "Kit-Kat Jam"




14)  Usher ft. Monica  ~  "Slow Jam"




15)  Freddie Jackson  ~  "Jam Tonight"




16)  38 Special  ~  "Jam On"




17)  Skindred  ~  "That's My Jam"




18)  The Gap Band  ~  "Jam The Motha'"




19)  DC Talk  ~  "Time Ta Jam"  (This song is, uh...how do I say this...um...let's just say TobyMac's music has improved in the past 30 years...)




20)  Elle King   ~  "Ram Jam"




21)  Fame Cast  ~  "Hot Lunch Jam"




22)  "Weird Al" Yankovic  ~  "Traffic Jam"




23)  The Sugarhill Gang  ~  "Rapper's Reprise (Jam Jam)"




24)  Bruce Dickinson  ~  "Midnight Jam"




25)  Relient K  ~  "That's My Jam"